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28 words
clear filters
nadir
/ˈneɪˌdɪə(ɹ)/
noun
C2
The lowest point in somebody's fortunes.
nag
/ˈnæɡ/
verb
B2
4 meanings
To keep asking or complaining about the same thing until somebody gives in.
namegiving
noun
C2
The occasion of choosing and announcing a child's name.
narcotic
/nɑːˈkɒtɪk/
noun
C2
A drug that relieves pain and dulls the senses.
narwhal
noun
C2
An Arctic whale with one long straight tusk out of its head.
nary
/ˈnɛə.ɹi/
adjective
C2
Not one.
nascent
/ˈneɪ.sənt/
adjective
C2
Just coming into being.
nauru
noun
C2
The world's smallest island republic, in the Pacific.
neophyte
/ˈniː.əˌfaɪt/
noun
C2
Somebody new to a subject or a belief.
nerveless
/ˈnɜː(ɹ)vləs/
adjective
C2
Limp and without strength, or showing no fear.
nicety
/ˈnaɪsɪti/
noun
C2
A fine point of detail or of manners.
niggardly
/ˈnɪɡədli/
adjective
C2
Mean and grudging in what is given.
nigh
/naɪ/
adverb
C2
Near.
nimbus
/ˈnɪmbəs/
noun
C2
2 meanings
A dark rain cloud.
nitre
noun
C2
A white salt used in gunpowder and curing.
non sequitur
/ˌnɒn ˈsɛk.wɪ.tə/
noun
C2
A conclusion that simply does not follow.
non-comedogenic
adjective
C2
Made not to block the pores.
nonce
/nɒns/
noun
C2
The present occasion, in the phrase for the nonce.
nonchalant
/ˈnɒn.ʃəl.ənt/
adjective
C2
Calm and casual, showing no anxiety or interest.
nonchalantly
adverb
C2
In a casually unconcerned manner.
nonentity
noun
C2
Somebody of no importance whatever.
nostalgia
/nɒˈstæld͡ʒə/
noun
C2
The sweet ache of missing times that are gone.
nostalgic
adjective
C2
Sweetly missing the days that are gone.
nostalgically
adverb
C2
With fond longing for an earlier time.
notoriety
/nəʊ.təˈɹaɪ.ə.ti/
noun
C2
Fame for something bad.
nubile
/ˈnubaɪl/
adjective
C2
Young and old enough to marry.
numismatics
/ˌn(j)uːmɪzˈmatɪks/
noun
C2
The collecting and study of coins.
nymph
/ˈnɪmf/
noun
C1
2 meanings
A minor female spirit of woods and water.